Repeated headers in soccer raise questions about safety, role in the game
Headers have long been a part of soccer and now, medical experts suspect that the subconcussive hits might put players at risk. Read more »
Women’s Soccer
Senior goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan named to All-ACC 3rd team
It's the goalies first postseason award since earning ACC All-Freshman honors. Read more »
Syracuse’s ‘deepest’ recruiting class misses 4th-straight ACC tournament
In 2014, Phil Wheddon called Syracuse’s current senior class the deepest he’s had. Four years later, the group never managed to make the ACC tournament. Read more »
Courtney Brosnan breaks Syracuse saves record in her final game, a 0-0 tie at Virginia Tech
Brosnan finished with a program-record 344 saves but the Orange was unable to score on its seven shots, tying Virginia Tech, 0-0, on Thursday night. Read more »
Syracuse on track for worst offensive season since joining ACC
With only one game left, SU could have its second-worst season in offensive production in the Phil Wheddon era — its worst since joining the ACC. Read more »
Eva Gordon, a Syracuse native, remains close to her roots
Gordon has made a name for herself in soccer all around the world. But Syracuse has always been her biggest influence. Read more »
Clarke Brown a calming ‘California attitude’ for Syracuse in her debut season
Syracuse’s players love when Clarke Brown enters the game in relief at wingback. The team didn’t recruit her heavily, but her low-key demeanor has translated to success on the field. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse's postseason hopes extinguished in 2-0 loss to No. 4 Duke
Syracuse (7-8-2, 2-6-1 Atlantic Coast) fell to No. 4 Duke (16-1, 9-0), 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at SU Soccer Stadium. The Orange struggled to stem… Read more »
Syracuse struggles to stop Duke's offensive pressure in 2-0 loss
Duke's offense constantly pressured the Syracuse defense, totaling 15 shots and two Kayla McCoy goals on Sunday afternoon at SU Soccer Stadium. Read more »
Syracuse tries switching formation to combat No. 4 Duke in 2-0 loss
The Blue Devils overwhelmed the Orange as it scrambled to try and make a memory on Senior Day. Read more »
Syracuse switches Alex Lamontagne and Taylor Bennett but can’t match Virginia in 3-1 loss
Wheddon felt Syracuse matched Virginia for 75 minutes, but the other 25 cost the team even with versatile players in new positions. Read more »
Clock runs out on Syracuse in 3-1 loss to No. 13 Virginia
The Orange couldn't overcome two unanswered goals from the Cavaliers. Read more »
Phil Wheddon seeks balance as head coach while trying to be the goalkeeper mentor he never had
Wheddon’s playing days were marked by an absence of a mentor. He had nobody to tell him how to prepare pregame and be a professional. His private sessions with his goalkeepers as Syracuse’s head coach show lessons learned since. Read more »
Syracuse’s defense provides offense for stagnant Orange in conference play
The Orange has only scored three times in conference play , with defenders sinking two of the goals. Read more »
Brackett’s dip in production mirrors Syracuse's struggles in conference play
The sophomore forward has only one goal in seven conference games. Read more »
Syracuse falls to North Carolina State, 3-0, after recording lowest shot output of year
North Carolina State sophomore Tziarra King outshot the Orange herself (6-4) and nearly scored as many goals as Syracuse has in conference play. Read more »
Syracuse overcomes corner kick struggles to beat Miami, 1-0
The Orange didn't generate any goals on its three corner kicks on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
Bennett's goal lifts Syracuse over Miami, 1-0, in defense heavy game
On a day where the rest of the offense struggled, defender Taylor Bennett made the difference for the Orange. Read more »
Syracuse to play rescheduled game against Miami 5 weeks after Irma blew Hurricanes season into chaos
The winds sounded like a freight train. Power lines rested in every street and drivers blew through broken traffic lights. Still, Miami feels like they dodged the worst of it. Read more »
Notre Dame's offensive pressure proves too much in Syracuse's 2-0 loss
The Fighting Irish constantly pressured the Syracuse defense, unleashing 28 shots in the 2-0 win on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Syracuse captures its 1st conference win of the season by beating Pitt 2-0
Senior goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan also recorded her 300th save in the win. Read more »
Syracuse's defense suffers setback after 7-goal North Carolina outburst
The Orange had only allowed one goal in ACC play before the game at North Carolina, where it surrendered seven. Read more »
How the SU Soccer Stadium grass is designed to outperform the elements
A snowy climate, droughts and ripped-up grass don’t faze the Syracuse grounds crew. Read more »
To best utilize personnel, Syracuse adopts the 3-5-2 formation
Despite opening up some holes on defense, the new formation has keyed in better offense for the Orange. Read more »
